Japanese Weasel vs Weeping Widow

Mustela itatsi compared with Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Key Differences

• Japanese Weasel is Near Threatened while Weeping Widow is Least Concern.

Taxonomic Classification

Rank	Japanese Weasel	Weeping Widow
Kingdom	Animalia (สัตว์)	Fungi (เห็ดรา)
Phylum	Chordata (สัตว์มีแกนสันหลัง)	Basidiomycota (Club Fungi)
Class	Mammalia (สัตว์เลี้ยงลูกด้วยน้ำนม)	Agaricomycetes (Mushrooms)
Order	Carnivora (สัตว์กินเนื้อ)	Agaricales (Gilled Mushrooms)
Family	Mustelidae (Weasels & Otters)	Psathyrellaceae
Genus	Mustela	Lacrymaria
Species	Mustela itatsi	Lacrymaria lacrymabunda

Conservation Status

Japanese Weasel

NT — Near Threatened

Weeping Widow

LC — Least Concern

Physical Characteristics

Attribute	Japanese Weasel	Weeping Widow
Diet	—	—
Average Lifespan	—	—
Average Length	—	—
Average Weight	—	—

Habitat & Geographic Range

Japanese Weasel

Habitat

Typically found in diverse terrestrial and aquatic ecosystems.

Range

Found in Japan. Listed as Near Threatened, this species requires ongoing monitoring to prevent population decline.

Weeping Widow

Habitat

Typically found in forest floors, decomposing wood, and soil ecosystems.

Range

Widely distributed across Asia (Taiwan), Europe (5 countries), and North America (United States).